Residents in the Tri-Cities area are experiencing an increase in rat sightings. Regina Cone, a South Richland resident for ...

Native species of mice and rats play important roles in their habitats as food for many predators that are themselves endangered. Most of those mice and rats exist in the western United States, ...

Native rat that builds houses made of sticks takes 2160-kilometre plane ride. By Peter de Kruijff. July 14, 2022 — 5.00am. Save. Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for later.

Native rats are integral to the environment: not only do they help maintain soil and disperse seeds, but they are a vital part of the food chain for other native predators.

Rat and human lives have long intersected, but there's relatively little research about them. Thanks to advances in genomics and paleoarcheology, a lot more study may be on the horizon.

As the Guardian reported, rats are notorious for stowing away on sea vessels and inhabiting remote islands, putting native birds at risk. A rat was spotted on Alaska's Saint Paul Island, prompting ...

Giant rat finds another use for invasive spiky plant. But it’s not just a food source for the native rodents. Following their footprints through the sands, Kraehe also discovered they use the ...

Non-native rats on tropical islands are changing fish behavior and it all comes down to bird poop. By Laura Baisas. Published Jan 6, 2023 9:00 AM EST. The Jewel Damselfish on off of a rat-free island.

Rat Way Sanctuary, named as a riff on The Backstreet Boys song “I Want It That Way,” formally achieved nonprofit status in December 2023. The sanctuary is split physically between the homes of ...

Crowsnest Pass resident Vern Emard said pack rats, also known as bushy-tailed woodrats, have been scurrying around inside the walls of his homes and wreaking havoc on his property for more than ...